“If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.”

Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.

Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.

There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.

Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.

Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.

War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.

The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.

I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.

The key to being a successful combat leader is to earn respect, not because of rank, but because you are a man.

Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.

If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.

Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.

I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.

True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. Ribbons, medals, and accolades, then, are poor substitutes to the ability to look yourself in the mirror every night and know that you did your best.

As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.

Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.

Every story starts with an idea, but it is the characters that move this idea forward.

People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life.

Day by day, what you do is who you become.

The wiser a man is, the less talkative will he be.

Whoever educates himself and improves his own morals & character is superior to the man who tries to teach & train others.

The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny – it is the light that guides your way.

Things get bad for all of us, almost continually, and what we do under the constant stress reveals who/what we are.

Our community belongs to us and whether it is mean or majestic, whether arrayed in glory or covered in shame, we cannot but share its character and destiny.